"Winner of the 1996 Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises, Académie française" Francis-Nöel Thomas is professor emeritus of humanities at Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago. Mark Turner is Institute Professor and professor of cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University. For more than a decade, Clear and Simple as the Truth has guided readers to consider style not as an elegant accessory of effective...

"Using real-world sentences rather than invented ones, One Day in the Life of the English Language gives students the motivation to apply grammatical principles correctly and efficiently. Frank Cioffi argues that proper form undergirds effective communication and ultimately even makes society work more smoothly, while nonstandard English often marginalizes or stigmatizes a writer. He emphasizes the evolving nature of English usage and debunks some...

"The Skunk family must go. But a huge mule is in their way. What will make it move?"-- Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Right or wrong, when it's time to choose between a candidate who is perfect on paper and one who is persuasive in person, there's no contest. After all, almost every applicant who makes it to the interview process looks fabulous on a résumé. So employers have to make gut-level evaluations based on the candidates' answers to the interview questions. How confident are you that your responses are distinguishing you from the competition? Hiring expert...

The key to a harmonious, highly effective work environment is not by ensuring you work among carbon-copies of yourself whose personalities never clash with one another or with you. That pipe dream could not ever happen, nor would it result in a successful team collaboration even if it could. Instead, most of us are going to work today with individuals who at times come across as incompetent, lazy, spotlight-hugging, whiny, or backstabbing. And then...

"The My Phonics Words series gives examples of words that include the same sound along with engaging pictures. In this book, the sound of the long vowel team ue is found in each word. My Phonics Words helps students build phonics skills to become successful readers."-- Page 4 of cover.

"The My Phonics Words series gives examples of words that include the same sound along with engaging pictures. In this book, the sound of the consonant team wh is found in each word. My Phonics Words helps students build phonics skills to become successful readers."-- Page 4 of cover.

Affect or effect? Right, write, or rite? Soul or sole? Two, too, or to? English can certainly be a confusing language, whether you're a native speaker or learning it as a second language. The Right Word is the essential reference to help anyone master its subtleties and avoid the most common mistakes. Divided into three sections, The Right Word first examines homophones, those tricky words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Entries...

"The My Phonics Words series gives examples of words that include the same sound along with engaging pictures. In this book, the sound of the special vowel team oy is found in each word. My Phonics Words helps students build phonics skills to become successful readers." -- Back cover.